The Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 17311/17312 train numbers on a weekly basis.Jallikattu protest: Changes in train timings CHANGES IN PATTERN OF TRAIN SERVICES Southern Railway speeds up 88 trainsSouthern Railway releases new train timetable
Service
The 17311/Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 1030 km in 22h. The 17312/Vasco da Gama–Chennai Central Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1030 km in 21h 25m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches :
2 AC II Tier 3 AC III Tier 12 Sleeper coaches 1 Pantry car 4 General Unreserved 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Yesvantpur. From Yesvantpur, train is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 17315/17316 Vasco da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express, 17309/17310 Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express, 12741/12742 Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express.
Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction once:
See also
Vasco da Gama railway station Chennai Central railway station Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express Vasco da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express
Notes
References
External links
17311/Chennai Central - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express 17312/Vasco Da Gama - Chennai Central Weekly Express